
Beyond Our Ken
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Light Programme
- 1958 - 1964
- 123 episodes (7 series)
Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne. Also features Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Ron Moody, Patricia Lancaster and more.
- Series 2, Episode 3 repeated tomorrow at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Key cast & crew credits
Kenneth Horne | Host / Presenter |
Kenneth Williams | Ensemble Actor |
Hugh Paddick | Ensemble Actor |
Betty Marsden | Ensemble Actor |
Ron Moody | Ensemble Actor (Series 1) |
Patricia Lancaster | Ensemble Actor (Series 1-3) |
Bill Pertwee | Ensemble Actor (Series 2-7) |
Jan Waters (as Janet Waters) | Ensemble Actor (Series 4) |
Jill Day | Ensemble Actor (Series 5) |
Eileen Gourlay | Ensemble Actor (Series 6) |
Johnny Pearson (as The Malcolm Mitchell Trio) | Musical Performer (Series 1) |
Malcolm Mitchell (as The Malcolm Mitchell Trio) | Musical Performer (Series 1) |
Teddy Broughton (as The Malcolm Mitchell Trio) | Musical Performer (Series 1) |
June Ellis (as Fraser Hayes Four) | Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7) |
Jimmy Fraser (as Fraser Hayes Four) | Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7) |
Tony Hayes (as Fraser Hayes Four) | Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7) |
Dave Mason (as Fraser Hayes Four) | Musical Performer (Series 1-3 & 5-7) |
Douglas Smith | Announcer |
Eric Merriman | Writer |
Barry Took | Writer (Series 1-2) |
Jacques Brown | Producer (Series 1-5) |
John Simmonds | Producer (Series 6-7) |
Paul Fenoulhet | Conductor |